Power to pupils as they win hero gong

This year’s Nature hero Award, proudly sponsored by Glenveagh, has seen over 45,000 children from over 200 schools across 26 counties in ireland competing to receive a school garden makeover worth €10,000.

Coming top of class and winning the award was Powerstown Educate Together National school in Tyrrelstown (pictured left).

The best-in-class school was provided with a certificate and a plaque to mark their win, as well as a €10,000 school garden makeover, courtesy of the Glenveagh Greencare team.

services for the people who will stay there.

Fine Gael td Jennifer Carroll Mcneill said she “looked forward to the proper integration of those tragically displaced by war and conflict into the dún Laoghaire community.”

She added: “Particularly since the start of the war in ukraine, we have had to expand our efforts to accommodate refugees and ensure every offer of accommodation is availed of to prevent homelessness.”

The Nature hero Award, sponsored by Glenveagh, aims to support schools with their biodiversity goals and provide a mark of excellence to schools looking to create an educational space that nurtures love of nature.

Annette McGarry, Community Engagement Manager at Glenveagh said: “We’re delighted to see so many schools participate in the Nature hero Awards.”

Dublin 15 school awarded top award

StudentS from dublin 15 etB School Coláiste na tulchann won the “victory of speech” award at the recent national Spraoi’23 Celebration Ceremony.

Students from post-primary schools across Ireland received awards at a national prize giving ceremony held in education & training Boards Ireland as part of the Spraoi’23 campaign to promote the Irish language and foster greater appreciation for our cultural heritage.

etB Spraoi’23 Ambassador and Rte 2FM presenter Aindriú de Paor was joined by students and staff from schools in Galway, dublin, Limerick, Westmeath and Meath for the culmination of the campaign which showcased creativity through the Irish language in both Irish-medium and english-medium schools.

Speaking at the prizegiving ceremony Paddy Lavelle, General Secretary, etBI stated: “Spraoi’23 has been a resounding success, capturing the imagination of people from all walks of life and highlighting the relevance of the Irish language and culture in contemporary society.